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Dragonslayer

  • 6.6 /10

  • 304

  • 84%

Plot

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

Cast

Peter MacNicol as Galen
Peter MacNicol

as Galen

Caitlin Clarke as Valerian
Caitlin Clarke

as Valerian

Ralph Richardson as Ulrich
Ralph Richardson

as Ulrich

John Hallam as Tyrian
John Hallam

as Tyrian

Peter Eyre as Casiodorus Rex
Peter Eyre

as Casiodorus Rex

Albert Salmi as Greil
Albert Salmi

as Greil

Sydney Bromley as Hodge
Sydney Bromley

as Hodge

Chloe Salaman as Princess Elspeth
Chloe Salaman

as Princess Elspeth

Emrys James as Valerian's Father
Emrys James

as Valerian's Father

Ian McDiarmid as Brother Jacopus
Ian McDiarmid

as Brother Jacopus

Movie Facts

Rated

  • PG

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • June 26, 1981

Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

  • Walt Disney Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $18,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $14,110,013.00

Runtime

  • 1.80 hrs

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Reviews

A suitably entertaining fantasy film from Disney, if a tad too long. 'Dragonslayer' is just about good. I like some of the locations used as well as the, admittedly dated, special effects. As for my dislikes, those would be the cast, characters and story. I had a fine time following all three, but I didn't overly care for any of them - I didn't feel attached. Peter MacNicol, who I …

_**"Jaws" in Medieval Times, except with a Dragon**_ A medieval kingdom is harassed by a dragon, apparently the last of its species. Those in government decide to appease the horrific beast with regular sacrifices of virgin maidens, which are selected through a questionable lottery system. When the King's daughter is picked for sacrifice, the monarch employs a sorcerer's apprentice (Peter MacN…